Okay. I thought Canada didn't collect exit data on individuals. If I understand correctly, when I go to the United States, for example, the government is informed that I went to the United States based on when I left the country, not when I returned home. You have the date on which the person exited.
Okay. That's perfect. We'll look into that.
I want to get clarification on some of the numbers that are being presented. The Bloc Québécois has always been positive about the idea of passing legislation for “lost Canadians”, as you know. However, that still requires clarification. According to some, four million people are part of the Canadian diaspora abroad. Others say that one million people would be affected by Bill C‑3. The Parliamentary Budget Officer tells us it's 115,000 to 150,000 people.
What are the department's exact numbers? If we're going to put in place legislation that grants people Canadian citizenship, that's pretty important. A number is needed. I imagine that the department's resources can give us the number of people who will be covered by this legislation.